Central California Preseason All-State: Top Overall

1. Brady Hewitt SS / RHP / Royal, CA / 2025

OREGON COMMIT

Positional Profile: SS -  Dynamic toolset with left side of the INF defensive profile that could stick at SS while showcasing loud impact at the plate from RH side with high level feel to hit. Body: 6-2, 200 pounds. Shows present physicality with strength through upper and lower half
Hit: RHH. Open stance with balanced set up and slightly taller posture. Showing slight knee bend and minimal hip hinge. Hands are set at rear shoulder depth and height with more vertical bat angle and higher back elbow. Smooth load with small leg lift and shift of weight into backside before reaching launch position. Swing is explosive with aggressive tight rotation of his hips and hand speed delivering the barrel with present bat speed. Barrel gets into the zone early staying through the ball with impact. Feel to hit with power in profile. 77.2 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 105 mph max exit velocity (95 avg.); 399-foot max batted distance. Consistently elevates the ball with loud authority from the middle of the field to pull side. Ball carries off bat giving him realistic power to straightaway CF and pull-side with potential for opposite field HR power to come. Impact bat profile.
Arm: RH. INF - 88.00 mph.pull-side Slightly longer path out of the glove getting the ball with depth behind him and throws with present arm speed and carry to his throws. Arm profiles to handle SS or 3B.
Defense: Paraclete Plays with body control and athletic movements. Has confidence in his feet and comfort playing 2-handed while being able to move laterally/downhill with instincts. Can get slightly more dynamic, but he looks the part of SS/3B defender who will be solid to high level.
Athletic Testing: 6.81 runner in the 60-yard dash. Explosive runner who drives off the line with burst and ability to build speed throughout.

Positional Profile: RHP - Dynamic toolset with left side of the INF defensive profile that could stick at SS while showcasing loud impact at the plate from RH side with high level feel to hit. Plus, shows reliever profile with arm strength and spin to add to professional potential profile.
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Shows present physicality with strength through upper and lower half
Delivery: Hands set high and drop slightly to the chest then remain quiet as the front leg lifts to reach balance before leading down the mound with the front side. Small sit into the rear leg, but for most part stays taller with good stride length down the mound. Shows feel to use hips and can  block on his front side with good body control. Can improve lower half and tap into more velocity potentially.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm path out of the glove with depth rearward and the explosive arm speed through the delivery with more of a 3/4 to high 3/4 slot at release. Has recoil after release.
FB: T92, 89-91 mph. High spin offering which explodes out of the hand with riding life when executed in the zone and can run in on the hands of RHH  T2527, 2434 average rpm.
CB: 76-79 mph. Hard biting 2-plane offering with life and good spin that gives it whiff inducing quality, but needs polish to control/command T2660, 2587 average rpm.